Bellbird · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellbird

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 91% of homes in Bellbird are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these properties are large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape that is far more skewed toward family-sized homes than the rest of the state.

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📍 Bellbird, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellbird sits — Median rent (weekly)

$323 ▲ +24.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellbird — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellbird$323
2325, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also lower than the national average, with a typical cost of $323.

$323 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $323

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,551
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bellbird, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellbird, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 39.1% of households have a mortgage, while 31.9% own their homes outright. The proportion of renters at 25.2% is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national figures.

25.2% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bellbird, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 91.7% of all dwellings are separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.7% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellbird, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellbird, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bellbird [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10268/bellbird/topic/housing-dwellings